Stanley Henry Kaplan

Background

Kaplan, Stanley Henry was born on May 24, 1919 in New York City. Son of Julius and Ericka (Herson) Kaplan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1939. Master of Science, City College of New York, 1941.

Career

Founder, president Stanley H. Kaplan Educational Center, New York City, 1938—1992. Secretary board directors Council Non-Collegiate Education, Richmond, Virginia, from 1979. Editor Barron's How to Prepare for College Entrance Examinations, 1953.

Editor, author Barron's How to Win a Scholarship, 1957, Barron's Regents Exams Series, 1945-1970.

Achievements

• Stanley Henry Kaplan has been listed as a noteworthy educational center administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President board directors Brooklyn Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, since 1977. President board directors City College Fund, Manhattan, since 1986. Board directors United Jewish Appeal, New York City, since 1984, Rita and Stanley H. Kaplan Cancer Center, New York University Medical Center, since 1982, Sutton Place Synagogue, since 1982.

Member Gallatin Society New York University (life), Phi Beta Kappa Clubs: 100 (board directors 1983-1985) (New York City). Lodges: B'nai B'rith, American Jewish Congress.

Connections

Married Rita Gwirtzman, January 25, 1949. Children: Paul (deceased 1991), Susan, Nancy.

Father:

Julius Kaplan

Mother:

Ericka (Herson) Kaplan

Spouse:

Rita Gwirtzman

child:

Paul Kaplan (deceased 1991)

child:

Susan Kaplan

child:

Nancy Kaplan